My hat goes off to S.A.D.D. and the students of R. Nelson Snider High School (my alma mater!) for their mock accident Wednesday morning.
Full Story:
Mock Crash Sobering for Snider Students
News-Sentinel 05/03/07
Kudos too go out to the Fort Wayne Fire and Police Departments, TRAA and the city’s 911 Communications Department for staging the event to graphically illustrate the dangers of drinking and driving. While always a concern, the Prom and graduation season is a particularly good time to revisit the issue.
Over 300 students attended the accident in which one student was “killed” and another “arrested” for OWI. Students experienced first-hand the graphic reality of drinking and driving.
Statistics:
In Indiana in 2004, 32 percent of traffic fatalities were alcohol-related. There were 16,694 alcohol-related fatalities in the United States in 2004, accounting for 39 percent of all traffic fatalities.
Note: The data includes individuals involved in an alcohol-related crash; they were not necessarily at the wheel of the vehicle causing the crash.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Prom-goers may want to consider The Oyster Bar’s offer…
The Oyster Bar is reportedly offering a 10% discount at their Dupont Location. Prom-goers signing pledge cards agreeing not to drink and drive will be awarded the discount of their meal. They’ve even created specially-priced meals just for the season.
Pledge cards are available at both Oyster Bar locations: 1509 W. Dupont Road and 1830 S. Calhoun. However, the special dinner is only served at the Dupont restaurant. Call 490-6755 for reservations.